People & Performance Lead, UK & Ireland

Nufarm Limited; Wyke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global crop protection company is looking for an experienced People & Performance Lead to enhance performance and culture across the UK & Ireland. In this role, you will partner with leaders to implement impactful people strategies and manage change initiatives. Candidates should possess a CIPD Level 7 qualification, employee relations expertise, and analytical skills to navigate complex people matters effectively. This exciting opportunity offers growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 28 days per year

Boosted pension scheme

Free canteen

Health Cash Plan

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong track record of partnering with leaders in HR.
• Experience in organisational change and employee engagement.
• Ability to balance business and employee needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to improve people metrics.
• Lead compensation review and ensure compliance.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations.
• Manage HR and headcount budgets.
• Develop the local People & Performance team.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Analytical capability

Coaching leaders

Performance management

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)

Job description

Career Opportunities: People & Performance Lead, UK & Ireland (10226)

Are you an experienced HR leader with a passion for driving performance, shaping culture, and building strong organisational capability? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment where you can partner with leaders to deliver meaningful people strategies and commercial outcomes? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity at Nufarm, where you can make a real impact across the UK & Ireland and continue to grow your career.

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production.

Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers .

Your Future, Fuelled by Innovation

In the role of People & Performance Lead UK & Ireland, you’ll be integral to the success of our UK business. You’ll partner closely with leaders and teams to drive performance, strengthen capability, and deliver impactful people strategies aligned to business goals. From leading employee relations and organisational change, to shaping engagement, performance management, reward processes and people metrics, your work will directly influence culture, retention and long-term success across our Wyke site and wider business.

How You’ll Help Us Grow

• Partner with leaders to drive improved people metrics across the business, including absence, retention, engagement and workforce demographics.
• Lead and support compensation review and STI processes, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Provide expert employee relations advice, guiding managers through complex people matters with confidence and consistency.
• Lead organisational change activity, including restructures and TUPE processes, ensuring clear communication and minimal disruption.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, coaching leaders on using engagement data to improve culture and performance.
• Support and challenge managers through performance management, corrective action and performance improvement planning.
• Own people policies and procedures, ensuring they remain legally compliant and commercially fit for purpose.
• Manage the HR and headcount budget and work closely with benefit and pension providers to deliver competitive offerings.
• Lead and develop the local People & Performance and Payroll team to deliver high-quality, responsive HR services.

Could This Be You?

We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded HR leader with a strong track record of partnering with the business to deliver real people impact. You’ll bring solid employee relations expertise, experience of organisational change, and the credibility to coach and influence leaders at all levels. A CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience), strong analytical capability, and the ability to balance business priorities with employee advocacy will be essential to succeed in this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Growth and development opportunities across our global organisation
• Enhanced holiday entitlement of 28 days per year (plus bank holidays)
• A boosted pension scheme – we’ll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)
• Free canteen
• Health Cash Plan
• Long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A friendly and supportive team where you’re encouraged to be yourself and come as you are!

Nufarm is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.

Apply today and be part of our journey to shape the future of agriculture!